Confirmed by Eagles' co-founder, Don Henley, Deacon Frey, the son of late Eagles other co-founder, Glenn Frey, will take Glenn's place for some upcoming concerts in July. The band is currently scheduled to co-headline two classic rock festivals, with Fleetwood Mac: The Classic West occurring in Los Angeles over the weekend of July 15-16 and The Classic East in New York, the weekend of July 29-30.

Glenn Frey passed away on January 18. 2016, from complications caused by rheumatoid arthritis, acute ulcerative colitis and pneumonia. After his passing, Don Henley said that he believed the Eagles were over, as the band would not go on without Glenn. However, he has since said, and now confirmed, that the band will continue with Glenn's son Deacon. Don told the host during a Dallas radio show interview "There’s going to be an official announcement in a few days but let’s just do it here. Glenn’s son Deacon is a very talented young man, and he seems to be up for the task. He’s enthusiastic about it and he’s been working real hard on it, and he’s gonna do it with us. I think that’s appropriate.” He then went on to talk about an old adage of “an old system both in Eastern and Western culture called the guild system, where the father is the master and the son is the apprentice. The trade, the craft, the business is handed down from father to son. I think it’s the only appropriate way to carry on. I don’t think I’d do it otherwise. Since it’s Glenn’s blood, it’s his son, I think that’s appropriate." Don then concluded by saying "it’s my responsibility to carry on this legacy and to keep these songs alive. Apparently people still want to hear them. I thought we were done when Glenn passed away and I said as much, but I was in a state of shock at the time. But we have gotten a lot of messages from people all over the world from people who would like to see things continue.”

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Confirmed by Eagles' co-founder, Don Henley, Deacon Frey, the son of late Eagles other co-founder, Glenn Frey, will take Glenn's place for some upcoming concerts in July. The band is currently scheduled to co-headline two classic rock festivals, with Fleetwood Mac: The Classic West occurring in Los Angeles over the weekend of July 15-16 and The Classic East in New York, the weekend of July 29-30.

Glenn Frey passed away on January 18. 2016, from complications caused by rheumatoid arthritis, acute ulcerative colitis and pneumonia. After his passing, Don Henley said that he believed the Eagles were over, as the band would not go on without Glenn. However, he has since said, and now confirmed, that the band will continue with Glenn's son Deacon. Don told the host during a Dallas radio show interview "There’s going to be an official announcement in a few days but let’s just do it here. Glenn’s son Deacon is a very talented young man, and he seems to be up for the task. He’s enthusiastic about it and he’s been working real hard on it, and he’s gonna do it with us. I think that’s appropriate.” He then went on to talk about an old adage of “an old system both in Eastern and Western culture called the guild system, where the father is the master and the son is the apprentice. The trade, the craft, the business is handed down from father to son. I think it’s the only appropriate way to carry on. I don’t think I’d do it otherwise. Since it’s Glenn’s blood, it’s his son, I think that’s appropriate." Don then concluded by saying "it’s my responsibility to carry on this legacy and to keep these songs alive. Apparently people still want to hear them. I thought we were done when Glenn passed away and I said as much, but I was in a state of shock at the time. But we have gotten a lot of messages from people all over the world from people who would like to see things continue.”

This July, Alice Cooper will release, Paranormal, his first solo album since 2011's Welcome 2 My Nightmare, and the 27th studio release of his career. Produced by Bob Ezrin, Paranormal will feature performances by ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons and U2's Larry Mullen. Bob is the one who suggested Larry Mullen for the album, and Alice loved the idea saying "that’s a great idea, it’ll change things up so much, just on the basic tracks.” Alice went on to say that Larry wanted to see the lyrics of the songs he was asked to perform on before committing. According to Alice, Larry said "I play to the lyrics, I don’t play to the bass,” to which Cooper replied “And I said that is so cool, just the idea that you’re interpreting the lyrics on the drums. It totally makes the album another album.”

ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons will appear on the song, "I've Fallen in Love and I Can't Get Up." According to Alice, he felt "If BIlly Gibbons doesn’t play on this, we shouldn’t put this one out. Because it is just so him. And [when&91; Alice got the recording, ‘I got the flu, but, man, this song makes me feel better.’ He just killed it.”

In addition to Billy Gibbons and Larry Mullen, Paranormal will also feature Drummer Neal Smith, guitarist Michael Bruce and bassist Dennis Dunaway, three members of the original Alice Cooper Band.

Alice is telling fans not to expect a scary record here, but it's still going to be appealing to Alice Cooper fans.. It's called Paranormal, because, according to Alice, "paranormal meaning other than normal. This is not a normal Alice record. Bob and I decided, no theme this time, we’re gonna make a record of things that just get us off, things that we like. And it might go in a lot of directions.”

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This July, Alice Cooper will release, Paranormal, his first solo album since 2011's Welcome 2 My Nightmare, and the 27th studio release of his career. Produced by Bob Ezrin, Paranormal will feature performances by ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons and U2's Larry Mullen. Bob is the one who suggested Larry Mullen for the album, and Alice loved the idea saying "that’s a great idea, it’ll change things up so much, just on the basic tracks.” Alice went on to say that Larry wanted to see the lyrics of the songs he was asked to perform on before committing. According to Alice, Larry said "I play to the lyrics, I don’t play to the bass,” to which Cooper replied “And I said that is so cool, just the idea that you’re interpreting the lyrics on the drums. It totally makes the album another album.”

ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons will appear on the song, "I've Fallen in Love and I Can't Get Up." According to Alice, he felt "If BIlly Gibbons doesn’t play on this, we shouldn’t put this one out. Because it is just so him. And [when&91; Alice got the recording, ‘I got the flu, but, man, this song makes me feel better.’ He just killed it.”

In addition to Billy Gibbons and Larry Mullen, Paranormal will also feature Drummer Neal Smith, guitarist Michael Bruce and bassist Dennis Dunaway, three members of the original Alice Cooper Band.

Alice is telling fans not to expect a scary record here, but it's still going to be appealing to Alice Cooper fans.. It's called Paranormal, because, according to Alice, "paranormal meaning other than normal. This is not a normal Alice record. Bob and I decided, no theme this time, we’re gonna make a record of things that just get us off, things that we like. And it might go in a lot of directions.”

Released on March 18, 1982, amidst a plethora of synthesizer heavy new wave music populating the pop music charts, supergroup Asia proved that guitar driven prog rock wasn't a dead format from the 1970s, with their debut studio album. Comprised of ex-King Crimson member, John Wetton, along with keyboardist Geoff Downes, from The Buggles and Yes, as well as Yes guitarist Steve Howe and ex-ELP drummer, Carl Palmer, Asia charted at No.4 and No. 17, respectively, with their hits Heat of the Moment and Only Time Will Tell.

While success and fame came fast and furious, following the release of their debut album, it was short lived. Their follow up, Alpha, although reaching platinum, wasn't seen as a success, and the band, even though it was full of established professional musicians, wasn't immune to the issues that plague and force the demise or band member revolvement of so many groups, including Yes and ELP, in particular internal creative and personal arguments. Although, Asia existed in skeleton form, it wasn't until 2006 that the original four members reunited and toured.

Unfortunately, John Wetton passed away earlier this year, on January 31, from colon cancer.

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Released on March 18, 1982, amidst a plethora of synthesizer heavy new wave music populating the pop music charts, supergroup Asia proved that guitar driven prog rock wasn't a dead format from the 1970s, with their debut studio album. Comprised of ex-King Crimson member, John Wetton, along with keyboardist Geoff Downes, from The Buggles and Yes, as well as Yes guitarist Steve Howe and ex-ELP drummer, Carl Palmer, Asia charted at No.4 and No. 17, respectively, with their hits Heat of the Moment and Only Time Will Tell.

While success and fame came fast and furious, following the release of their debut album, it was short lived. Their follow up, Alpha, although reaching platinum, wasn't seen as a success, and the band, even though it was full of established professional musicians, wasn't immune to the issues that plague and force the demise or band member revolvement of so many groups, including Yes and ELP, in particular internal creative and personal arguments. Although, Asia existed in skeleton form, it wasn't until 2006 that the original four members reunited and toured.

Unfortunately, John Wetton passed away earlier this year, on January 31, from colon cancer.

Former KISS drummer, Peter Criss, will say good-bye after appearing at two upcoming KISS
conventions happening in May and June. The first one is the Kiss Konvention
Australia which is taking place May 12-14, in Victoria, Australia. According to
Peter’s website, this will be “…his final live
performance in Australia.” The second
convention will be the New York Kiss Expo, June 9-11.

Peter also has a
new solo album, which has been in the works for the last 5 years, however, no
official release date has been announced.
Says Peter, “I’ve been sitting on a record … I’d done this
thing like five years ago and I’m still messing with it. I’m not done, because I don’t want to rush
it. The sad thing is, you put music out today, and you download it immediately.”

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Former KISS drummer, Peter Criss, will say good-bye after appearing at two upcoming KISS
conventions happening in May and June. The first one is the Kiss Konvention
Australia which is taking place May 12-14, in Victoria, Australia. According to
Peter’s website, this will be “…his final live
performance in Australia.” The second
convention will be the New York Kiss Expo, June 9-11.

Peter also has a
new solo album, which has been in the works for the last 5 years, however, no
official release date has been announced.
Says Peter, “I’ve been sitting on a record … I’d done this
thing like five years ago and I’m still messing with it. I’m not done, because I don’t want to rush
it. The sad thing is, you put music out today, and you download it immediately.”

Boston are hitting the road on April 14, 2017 for their summer, Hyper Space Tour, which will find the classic rock band performing their famous hits along with tracks from their most recent studio efforts. The tour, which recently added 20 additional dates, also added a new opener, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. Said Boston's Tom Scholz " “I am thrilled to have Joan and her band on tour with us this summer. Not only is she an amazing rock and roll performing artist, but even more exciting to me is that she is a fellow vegetarian and shares compassion for animal welfare.”

Boston are hitting the road on April 14, 2017 for their summer, Hyper Space Tour, which will find the classic rock band performing their famous hits along with tracks from their most recent studio efforts. The tour, which recently added 20 additional dates, also added a new opener, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. Said Boston's Tom Scholz " “I am thrilled to have Joan and her band on tour with us this summer. Not only is she an amazing rock and roll performing artist, but even more exciting to me is that she is a fellow vegetarian and shares compassion for animal welfare.”

Yes singer, Jon Anderson, has officially confirmed that he will rejoin his former Yes band mates to perform at April's induction ceremony for the 2017 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Filling in for Yes' co-founder and former bassist, Chris Squire, who passed away in 2015, is Yes advocate, Gedde Lee of Rush. Gedde was already confirmed to be the official inductor for Yes, but he now has double duties as he will fill in for Chris Squire when Yes takes the stage to perform Roundabout. Two other songs are also being considered to be performed: I've Seen All Good People and Owner of a Lonely Heart - the only Yes song to reach number one.

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Yes singer, Jon Anderson, has officially confirmed that he will rejoin his former Yes band mates to perform at April's induction ceremony for the 2017 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Filling in for Yes' co-founder and former bassist, Chris Squire, who passed away in 2015, is Yes advocate, Gedde Lee of Rush. Gedde was already confirmed to be the official inductor for Yes, but he now has double duties as he will fill in for Chris Squire when Yes takes the stage to perform Roundabout. Two other songs are also being considered to be performed: I've Seen All Good People and Owner of a Lonely Heart - the only Yes song to reach number one.

Daryl Hall and John Oates will co-headline a summer tour with Tears for Fears. The shows begin
on May 4 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the BOK Center and end on July 28, at Los
Angeles' Staples Center. Said singer/songwriter Daryl Hall, "I am very excited to be touring with Tears for Fears. Their music has a timeless quality that complements what we do." He went on to say that this upcoming tour "could be the start of a long relationship between Tears for Fears and us." John Oates chimed in, about Tears for Fears, saying he "cant wait to get back out there on the road" with them, one of his favorite bands.

Tickets for this tour go on sale on March 10th (the LA show goes on
sale on March 17). American Express card holders can get advance tickets, from
March 7th-10th.

Daryl Hall and John Oates will co-headline a summer tour with Tears for Fears. The shows begin
on May 4 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the BOK Center and end on July 28, at Los
Angeles' Staples Center. Said singer/songwriter Daryl Hall, "I am very excited to be touring with Tears for Fears. Their music has a timeless quality that complements what we do." He went on to say that this upcoming tour "could be the start of a long relationship between Tears for Fears and us." John Oates chimed in, about Tears for Fears, saying he "cant wait to get back out there on the road" with them, one of his favorite bands.

Tickets for this tour go on sale on March 10th (the LA show goes on
sale on March 17). American Express card holders can get advance tickets, from
March 7th-10th.

Acclaimed musician, David Byrne, just launched a new virtual reality science project, titled Neurosociety. The exhibit is currently housed at the Pace Art + Technology gallery building in Menlo Park, CA. When visiting Neurosociety, the visitor puts on a virtual reality headset and experiences a room from the perspective of a doll. To accomplish this project, David teamed up with tech investor, Mala Gaonkar, and visited a number of large number of research labs to see the biases that are ingrained in us. As Mala explains "What you see might not actually be what’s out there,” And what you feel, including your deepest sense of identity, might not actually be what’s out there.” David goes onto say "It really does change how you think about things, how you think about what we are, and how we react, and how make decisions, and how we are in the world."

Detailed information about the exhibit can be found on the Neurosociety website.

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Acclaimed musician, David Byrne, just launched a new virtual reality science project, titled Neurosociety. The exhibit is currently housed at the Pace Art + Technology gallery building in Menlo Park, CA. When visiting Neurosociety, the visitor puts on a virtual reality headset and experiences a room from the perspective of a doll. To accomplish this project, David teamed up with tech investor, Mala Gaonkar, and visited a number of large number of research labs to see the biases that are ingrained in us. As Mala explains "What you see might not actually be what’s out there,” And what you feel, including your deepest sense of identity, might not actually be what’s out there.” David goes onto say "It really does change how you think about things, how you think about what we are, and how we react, and how make decisions, and how we are in the world."

Detailed information about the exhibit can be found on the Neurosociety website.